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Growing Your Own: Soil Testing

Growing Your Own: Soil Testing

NEP-251
Growing Your Own: Soil Testing

Authored by: Erika Olsen Bethany Pratt Rachel Rudolph Rick Durham

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Abstract

Every time you grow something, the plant takes nutrients from the soil. Testing a soil sample before planting your garden can help you know what nutrients or other chemicals are present in your soil. The results recommend what fertilizers you may need to add for a successful crop. Healthy soil leads to healthy plants.

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Publication ID

NEP-251

Status

New

Publication Date

September 30, 2025

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Language

English

Peer Reviewed?

Yes


Keywords

Growing Your Own, Soil, Nutrients

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Tawana Brown
Associate Director, Educational Publications

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+1 (859) 257-7566

tawana.brown@uky.edu